Elke week kiezen de makers achter ‘This American Life’ een thema. Dan kan er van alles gebeuren. This American Life bestaat uit waargebeurde verhalen die zich ontvouwen als kleine films voor de radio. Persoonlijke verhalen met grappige momenten, grote gevoelens en verrassende plotwendingen. Nieuwsachtige verhalen die proberen vast te leggen hoe het is om nu te leven. Het is de populairste wekelijkse podcast ter wereld en winnaar van de allereerste Pulitzerprijs voor een radioprogramma of podcast.
Each week we choose a theme. Then anything can happen. This American Life is true stories that unfold like little movies for radio. Personal stories with funny moments, big feelings, and surprising plot twists. Newsy stories that try to capture what it’s like to be alive right now. It’s the most popular weekly podcast in the world, and winner of the first ever Pulitzer Prize for a radio show or podcast. Hosted by Ira Glass and produced in collaboration with WBEZ Chicago.
People trying and struggling to see what another person sees.
- Prologue: Guest-host Tobin Low talks to comedian Tig Notaro about a jarring ride to school with her son. (6 minutes)
- Act One: Producer Aviva DeKornfeld heads to the Calgary Stampede to watch as men try out a machine designed to simulate menstrual cramps. (15 minutes)
- Act Two: A man can’t seem to see anyone in his life for who they really are, plunging his life into chaos. (18 minutes)
- Act Three: Senior Editor David Kestenbaum hears about a way to save some money and help save the world. All he needs is a little help. (5 minutes)
- Act Four: Marie Phillips reads a short story involving an aloof friend, a goose, and some extreme gardening. (7 minutes)
Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
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